Examples of Medication Training Objectives

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Examples of Medication Training Objectives

• Come to medication room
• Open mouth
• Take medication out of container
• Select a beverage to take with medication
• Identify use of medication
• Swallow medication without choking
• Spoon own medications

2
Medication Self-Administration Competency

• Independently client administers
• Right medication
• Right dosage
• Right time
• Right directions

3
Medication Error

• A discrepancy between what the physician has
  ordered and what the surveyor observes during the
  medication pass observation.

4
Cite Considerations for Self-Administration Med
Errors

• Physician informed of self-administration
  objectives
• Client demonstrates med administration competency
  prior to self-administering
• Pharmacist reports irregularities
• Medications are administered in compliance with
  physician orders

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Considerations for Med Errors Occurring in
Training Program

• Did facility evaluate safety?
• Was pharmacist involved in individual program
  plan?
• Was medication administered in compliance with
  the physicians order?